Geek deals: Save big on the IdeaPad Z470

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Lenovo has a history of “boring” laptops, ala the black-clad ThinkPads, but they’ve been trying to change that up with the more stylish and sometimes colorful IdeaPad lineup. While the multitude of different models in the IdeaPad family can be confusing, one thing made clear in the marketing literature is that the Z Series is supposed to be the colorful, “fun” series.

Your definition of fun aside, the brand new Z470 is indeed colorful. Available with the usual black chassis, there is also a blue option that has a rather bright, yet still stylish hue. If color choice doesn’t impress you, then the Sandy Bridge Core i5 processor, 8GB DDR3 RAM, and Blu-ray drive all coming in at $854 should do the trick. Future models will likely be available with NVIDIA graphics as well, but for today you’ll have to make do with the more power-friendly Intel HD 3000 option.

The Z470 Series also has all the features you’re used to, like four USB 2.0 ports (with one eSATA combo), integrated webcam, and HDMI output. Did we mention it also comes with a 750GB HDD, Windows 7 Home 64-bit, and Bluetooth? It definitely has a little some thing for everyone.

This whole bundle is discounted thanks to a 10% coupon, which will also net you a model (sans Blu-ray) for $809, making it a strong value for such a loaded machine.